News: Hit Like A Girl 2013 - the details

Last year you, the entrants and fans of Hit Like A Girl 2012, created a great event. With 360 entrants from 42 countries and nearly 400,000 votes cast it was a true celebration of female drumming.

We're writing to give you an early heads up about this year's event and encourage you to share this info with friends and interested drummers. Last year there were three winners: De'Arcus Curry of the US, Agnieszka Matuszczak of Poland, Karmi Santiago of The Phillipines. But I think you were all winners because the goal was to support and spotlight female drummers around the world and that goal was accomplished.

Here's the schedule for 2013Kickoff: The contest will be announced this Thursday at 12:00 P.M. at the NAMM International Expo Music show in Anaheim, California. (DRUM! Booth 3541) David Levine of TRX Cymbals, Mindy Seegal Abovitz of Tom Tom and Phil Hood of DRUM! will make the announcement.

Once again entrants will upload a three-minute drumming video and fill out an entry form to be eligible for the contest.

April 9th: Celebrity judges pick the winners to be announced in streamed global event on Drumchannel.com.

Under 18 OKIn order to further support and spotlight female drummers of all ages we have established an under 18 category. So this year there will be six winners: three in the under 18 and three in the 18 and over category.

Great PrizesAll six top finishers will receive either an electronic or acoustic drum set, along with other prizes.